cheers!

Oh, friends. Would it be so very cliche to thank you today? Of course it would. But I’m doing it anyway. Some of you are new to this ride, and others have been following along through ups and downs and changes and shifts for the past six years. And whether you’re a loyal fan of this site or just popping in every now and again, I want to thank you endlessly.

This site has opened so many doors and windows and emergency exits and my life has shaped itself into something dramatically different than I thought possible. If you were to ask the small-town girl from the midwest what she’d be doing in 2012, my answer would be vastly different than what I feel so lucky to do daily. Because of this blog, I get to be a stylist. A designer. A writer. An artist. A maker. A DIY crafter (although admittedly, I’m not great at that one!). Because of this blog, I get to be just like the people I feature daily – a creative. Thank you for that.

And before this post goes Sap City (but while I’m still in gratitude mode), I’d like to also thank the universe for salt and vinegar chips, Spotify playlists, rainy mornings, BB cream, Elton John, freckles, good-smelling books, polka dots, hippos and polka dotted hippos.

Love to you all, and enjoy your holiday break. See you here Monday!
XO,
Erin

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So sweet! As a new but faithful reader, thanks for having such great and inspiring content! Not to mention for reminding me to take a moment today and be just a wee bit more thankful. As an american living in spain thanksgiving usually passes by pretty much unnoticed for me, but it is good just to pause and give thanks. Even if I do miss out on the turkey and the pie…

HEY THERE, I’M ERIN

By day, I change diapers and write essays and design products and answer emails. I speak at international events, say another prayer, brew another coffee. By day I travel the world, or at least the grocery. I read another chapter and kiss another skinned knee and battle another bad habit. I fry bacon. I change my outfit. I refill my husband’s water glass and then style lookbooks and sing lullabies and search for that ubiquitous missing sock yet again.

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Author of ChasingSlow and founder of Design for Mankind, Erin Loechner has been blogging and speaking for more than a decade, garnering over one million fans worldwide. Her heartfelt writing and design work has been recognized in renowned international events for clients such as Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. Now nestled in a Midwestern town, Erin, her husband, and two kids strive for less in most areas except three: joy, grace, and goat cheese.